take the scenes into the wild oceans; and production managers such as Harold Tichenor and Fran Rosati who trusted me to go and get the job done on budget, on time and with that wow factor. What cinematographers inspire you?
Vilmos Zsigmond and Tom Burstyn supported me and collaborated in helping me create my visions.
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Name some of your professional highlights.
Walking down the red carpet about to be honoured with the Woman Cinematographer Award of the Year by Kodak in Hollywood for my lifetime achievement at the Women in Film Crystal Awards. The award was called the “Kodak Vision Award” in 2003.
What is one of your most memorable moments on set?
My most memorable moments always involved my team and I achieving the impossible – in the ocean with creatures such as whales and manta rays, combined with movie stars pulling off dramatic scenes that were high production value, provided an environmental window and amazing moments that take your breath away.
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What do you like best about what you do?
Once I am in my element and doing my job achieving my vision with the cooperation of Hollywood and Mother Nature, I would ask my team to pinch me and I would say, “You know we are getting paid for this!”
What do you think has been the greatest invention (related to your craft)?
I was constantly assisting Kodak with testing stock for underwater work. I was also designing and manufacturing underwater lights since anything invented before was still in the dark ages and was useless at allowing an underwater cinematographer to achieve the level of vision that they were trying to create. The new stocks, the new lights and building my own equipment allowed me the tools to take the craft of underwater cinematography to a level where I can achieve the look needed, whether in a controlled environment or in the ocean.
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Canadian Cinematographer - June 2021 •
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